{
  "id": 7599780,
  "title": "Ed Sheeran Weighs In On “Promoter’s Decision” To Drop Macklemore From Loop Tour; Details Efforts “Trying To Build Bridges”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-weighs-in-on-promoters-decision-to-drop-macklemore-from",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T17:18:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/09/ed-sheeran-statement-macklemore-dropped-loop-tour-palestine-1237101772/"
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  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ed Sheeran has weighed in on the dropping of Macklemore from his U.S. Loop tour following the rapper’s “Free Palestine” comments during the opening set. The “Thrift Shop” singer made the remarks at Sheeran’s MetLife Stadium shows in New Jersey on Sept. 4 and 5. He was then dropped from the tour Sept. 14. “I […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Pro-Israel billionaire Robert Kraft led campaign to drop Macklemore from Ed Sheeran tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/pro-israel-billionaire-robert-kraft-led-campaign-to-drop-macklemore",
        "published": "2026-09-15T12:29:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran tour sparks debate over political speech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/macklemores-removal-from-ed-sheeran-tour-sparks-debate-over-political",
        "published": "2026-09-15T13:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Kneecap back Macklemore after Ed Sheeran tour removal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/kneecap-back-macklemore-after-ed-sheeran-tour-removal",
        "published": "2026-09-15T13:55:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for pro-Palestinian sentiments onstage",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/macklemore-dropped-from-ed-sheerans-tour-for-pro-palestinian",
        "published": "2026-09-15T14:14:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran speaks out after Macklemore dropped from tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-speaks-out-after-macklemore-dropped-from-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-15T15:48:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-says-it-was-not-my-decision-to-drop-macklemore-from-tour",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:01:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran Says Decision to Drop Macklemore From Tour ‘Was Not Mine’: ‘I Have Spent This Week Trying to Build Bridges’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-says-decision-to-drop-macklemore-from-tour-was-not-mine-i",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:15:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Ed Sheeran says decision to drop Macklemore was not his",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ed-sheeran-says-decision-to-drop-macklemore-was-not-his",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:53:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}